Spanish Threat Of Direct Rule On Language In Catalonia

EDM number 969 in 2017-19, proposed by Hywel Williams on 22/02/2018.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage, International politics and government, Schools and Western Europe.

That this House condemns the Spanish Government's plans to impose direct rule over language provision in Catalonian schools; recognises that Catalonia is an autonomous self-governing community and reserves the right to ensure Catalan is the working language used in its schools; rejects the Spanish Government's plans which would divide Catalonian students on a language basis; and urges the Government to make representations to the Spanish Government to respect the will of the people of Catalonia and find a peaceful and democratic solution to the ongoing instability.

This motion has been signed by a total of 21 MPs.